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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 4 down to the 27 that fit the “Dark” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and Dead Rising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 4.

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Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 4 is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and Dead Rising follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Devil May Cry 4

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 62%· 4.0KIGDB90· 1
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping loot and gear systems

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29
Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping loot and gear systems

Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5
Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping fighting mechanics

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 18KIGDB81· 11OC77· 63
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

Bound By Flame
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69
Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat magic and crafting mechanics, while skipping fighting mechanics

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping fighting mechanics

Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping fighting mechanics

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

MadWorld
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping fighting mechanics

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Ninja Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 62%· 370RAWG👍 49%· 106MC61IGDB58· 5
Year 2009Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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